Copilot is an AI code assistant that offers autocomplete, chat, and commands. It has strong autocomplete performance using the OpenAI Codex model, and it offers in-IDE and mobile chat with GPT-4. It also offers deep integration with the GitHub platform with Copilot Enterprise.
Unfortunately, Copilot does not offer a standard free tier. Copilot is also limited in how it uses code context on its Individual and Business tiers; codebase personalization is limited to Copilot Enterprise, and codebase context is limited to code hosted in GitHub. However, Copilot Enterprise also requires a GitHub Enterprise Cloud subscription and is not available with their on-premise Enterprise offering.
TL;DR: Copilot is a good choice for individuals who are willing to pay for a solution or for enterprises looking for a solution that is deeply embedded in the GitHub ecosystem. However, Cody is the better option for individuals who want a free AI code assistant that they can personalize using codebase context, or for users who would like to select which LLM they'd like to use. Cody is also a good option for enterprise users who want to personalize their AI with code from non-GitHub code hosts.
Features | Sourcegraph Cody | GitHub Copilot |
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Autocomplete | ||
Chat | ||
Commands | ||
Custom commands |
IDE support | Sourcegraph Cody | GitHub Copilot |
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Visual Studio Code | ||
JetBrains | ||
Visual Studio | ||
Other |
LLM / Model | Sourcegraph Cody | GitHub Copilot |
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Chat model (default) | Claude 3 | GPT-4 |
Autocomplete model (default) | StarCoder | Codex |
Choose your LLM | ||
Bring your own LLM key | ||
LLM hosting | Cloud | Cloud |
Context and personalization | Sourcegraph Cody | GitHub Copilot |
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Personalized responses using codebase context | ||
Fine-tuned LLM |
Pricing | Sourcegraph Cody | GitHub Copilot |
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Free tier offered | ||
Pro tier pricing for individuals | $9 / user / month | $10 / user / month |
Enterprise tier pricing | $19 / user / month | $39 / user / month |
Last updated: 2024-04-16
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